Don’t Reply to Suspicious Date Request Ad Alert Don’t Reply to Suspicious Date Request This person sounds like a great catch—“kind, sociable and fluffy”—what more could you want?
Bieber’s SpendSmart May Not Be Smart Deal Ad Alert Bieber’s SpendSmart May Not Be Smart Deal Would Justin Bieber’s folks want him to BillMyParents for this newly endorsed prepaid debit card?
E-mail Alert: Does Ghana Have $8 million to Give You? Ad Alert E-mail Alert: Does Ghana Have $8 million to Give You? Sorry, the Vice President of Ghana doesn’t really want to give you $8 million out of the blue. The tip-offs? Poor grammar, request for nonsensical “RED SEALED stamp fee” of…
What Does Made in USA Really Mean? Consumer Basics What Does Made in USA Really Mean? When does a product truly meet the requirements for a Made in USA label?
It’s Not Just a Phone, It’s a Medical Device Consumer News It’s Not Just a Phone, It’s a Medical Device Close to 15,000 people were duped into buying phone apps that were touted as curing acne. Using deceptive advertising, the marketers of two different apps were able to convince acne…
Pop-Ups and the Bimbo Bear Blog Pop-Ups and the Bimbo Bear I don’t like An advertisement that pops up in a new window when you’re browsing the internet. ads. They’re like someone interrupting you in the middle of a conversation –…
Fine Print in Credit & Loan Ads Consumer News Fine Print in Credit & Loan Ads If you’ve ever had the stamina to sit down and try to read a credit card disclosure statement (often the size of a paperback novel), you know that the Sometimes…
UPDATE: doTerra Distributors Ordered to Pay $15K Each Over COVID Claims Consumer News UPDATE: doTerra Distributors Ordered to Pay $15K Each Over COVID Claims Civil penalties follow a 2022 TINA.org investigation and complaint to the FTC.
TINA.org Notifies Automakers Deceptively Marketing Made in USA Vehicles Press Release TINA.org Notifies Automakers Deceptively Marketing Made in USA Vehicles MADISON, CONN. November 7, 2022 – No Super Bowl is complete without at least one car commercial teeming with red, white and blue flags and blatant nods to Americana with…
Mrs. Paul’s and Van De Kamp’s Seafood Products Class Action Mrs. Paul’s and Van De Kamp’s Seafood Products Allegations: Falsely marketing seafoods as sustainable
Bumble Bee Seafoods Class Action Bumble Bee Seafoods Allegations: Falsely marketing seafoods as sustainable
Great Value and Sam’s Choice Seafood Class Action Great Value and Sam’s Choice Seafood Allegations: Falsely marketing products as sustainable
Roblox Revamps Its Ad Policies after TINA.org Action Consumer News Roblox Revamps Its Ad Policies after TINA.org Action Will it enforce them this time?
Brookside Dark Chocolates with Fruits Class Action Brookside Dark Chocolates with Fruits Allegations: Falsely marketing that products contain “no artificial flavors”
Arm & Hammer Clean Burst Laundry Detergent Class Action Arm & Hammer Clean Burst Laundry Detergent Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as environmentally friendly
Medicare Benefit Update, aka Unified Health Ad Alert Medicare Benefit Update, aka Unified Health Deceptive mailer targets Medicare recipients.
Unapproved Eye Products Ad Alert Unapproved Eye Products FDA targets companies selling eye drops illegally marketed to treat conditions like pink eye.
Several Brands of Sunscreen Sold at Walgreens Class Action Several Brands of Sunscreen Sold at Walgreens Allegations: Falsely advertising sunscreens as waterproof